Patents Assigned to Better LLC
  • Patent number: 12117156
    Abstract: A battery-powered light can be installed in a punt of a bottle during manufacture and then turned on at use. The battery-powered light includes a skid pad that is free of adhesive. A battery insulator pull tab overlies the skid pad and can be removed even after adhering the light assembly to the bottle. The battery insulator pull tab prevents the battery of the light assembly from discharging before being needed. The skid pad prevents adhesive from sticking to the insulator pull tab, thereby making it otherwise unremovable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: MAKE IT BETTER LLC
    Inventors: Nicole Mara Simkins, Jarrett Levin
  • Patent number: 12018426
    Abstract: A lint capturing assembly includes a bag holding member having a top portion, a bottom portion, an outer surface, and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a central open region. The assembly includes a fabric bag having a first end portion defining an open end. The first end portion is disposed through the central open region of the bag holding member. The first end portion is disposed against the top portion and the outer surface of the bag holding member. The assembly includes a cap member that is disposed against the first end portion of the fabric bag such that the first end portion is disposed between the cap member and the top portion of the bag holding member. The cap member has a central opening that communicates with the open end of the fabric bag. The assembly includes a first hook member that is coupled to the bag holding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Make It Better LLC
    Inventors: John Robert Trouba, Christopher James Flynn
  • Publication number: 20230383940
    Abstract: A battery-powered light can be installed in a punt of a bottle during manufacture and then turned on at use. The battery-powered light includes a skid pad that is free of adhesive. A battery insulator pull tab overlies the skid pad and can be removed even after adhering the light assembly to the bottle. The battery insulator pull tab prevents the battery of the light assembly from discharging before being needed. The skid pad prevents adhesive from sticking to the insulator pull tab, thereby making it otherwise unremovable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: MAKE IT BETTER LLC
    Inventors: Nicole Mara Simkins, Jarrett Levin
  • Patent number: 10832292
    Abstract: A collaborative giving system/method that coordinates the decimation and sharing of donor gifts within a cooperating group of donee recipients is disclosed. The system/method allows donee-specific donor databases to drive automated and spatially-distributed fundraising efforts for a collaborative project with donated funds being decimated and shared among collaborative donees while simultaneously guaranteeing that donor anonymity is maintained with respect to each individual donee-specific donor database. This donor/donee anonymity permits large groups of potentially diverse donors to be assembled to support collaborative projects while still maintaining donor privacy and donee autonomy. Within the context of this typical gifting application the disclosed system/method provides the necessary accounting interface and reports to ensure that the internal/external accounting/tax issues associated with the decimated gifting transaction are properly accounted for with the donor and all collaborating donees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: DOING GOOD BETTER, LLC
    Inventor: Carl Christopher Tierney
  • Patent number: 10486990
    Abstract: A treatment assembly for a drain is provided. The treatment assembly includes a skirt configured for covering the drain and a basket assembly configured for being received beneath the skirt and between an opening of the drain. The basket assembly contains a treatment material for providing treatment to the drain. A related method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Clearly Better, LLC
    Inventors: James Epstein, Justin R. Nifong
  • Patent number: 10304429
    Abstract: A mount device including: (a) a base portion comprised of a first material, the base portion having an exposed portion; (b) a magnetically attractable layer on the exposed portion of the base portion; and (c) a plurality of magnetic structures arranged about the magnetically attractable layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: One Beat Better, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Broadbelt, Kenneth Miller, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10217446
    Abstract: A percussion device includes (1) a platform portion composed of a first material having an exposed striking portion composed of a second material different from the first material; (2) a base portion separated from, and substantially parallel to, the platform portion by a predetermined distance; (3) at least one unitary sidewall portion positioned between the platform portion and the base portion at respective opposing edges of the platform portion and the base portion; and (4) a non-flexible surface below, and in contact with, at least a portion of the exposed striking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: One Beat Better, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Broadbelt
  • Patent number: 9994465
    Abstract: A tool for use with a basket assembly is provided. The basket assembly is of the type configured for being receivably engaged with an opening defined in a drain cover skirt for covering the perimeter of a floor drain. The tool is configured for engaging the basket assembly and removing the basket assembly from the drain cover skirt upon force input from a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: CLEARLY BETTER, LLC
    Inventors: James Epstein, Paul Bradley Forrest
  • Patent number: 9583081
    Abstract: A percussion device includes (1) a platform portion composed of a first material having an exposed striking portion composed of a second material different from the first material; (2) a base portion separated from, and substantially parallel to, the platform portion by a predetermined distance; and (3) at least one unitary sidewall portion positioned between the platform portion and the base portion at respective opposing edges of the platform portion and the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: One Beat Better, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Broadbelt
  • Publication number: 20160372092
    Abstract: A percussion device includes (1) a platform portion composed of a first material having an exposed striking portion composed of a second material different from the first material; (2) a base portion separated from, and substantially parallel to, the platform portion by a predetermined distance; and (3) at least one unitary sidewall portion positioned between the platform portion and the base portion at respective opposing edges of the platform portion and the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: ONE BEAT BETTER, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey S. Broadbelt
  • Patent number: 9262782
    Abstract: A secure transaction processing system/method allowing injection and execution of credit card and ACH payment forms in a third party web page via cross domain requests is disclosed. The system/method provides a mechanism to inject and execute payment forms into a third (customer) party's website via Cross Domain Requests by providing a set of client application instructions that retrieves presentation and behavior logic and delivers it in a third party application. A browser based client application detects and manages style and behavior conflicts to render forms within in an existing third party web page. The client application then submits the forms via Cross Domain Requests to the transaction processing web server and directs the client application to a new navigation target within the third party website.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Doing Good Better, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Lee Coleman, Carl Christopher Tierney
  • Publication number: 20140271981
    Abstract: A composition suitable for rehydration or as a prebiotic supplement is disclosed. The composition may contain Agave fructan and ginger root extract, among other ingredients. The composition is beneficial to the probiotic bacteria of an individual, and may also help improve the health of the individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Making People Better, LLC
    Inventor: Kerri Miller
  • Patent number: 8758150
    Abstract: The present invention is a golf training aid designed to completely and effectively instruct a golfer how to setup for a successful golf shot. The golf training aid includes a substrate having a predetermined geometrical shape, preferably rectangular, having visual indices, preferably imprinted on a top surface of the substrate, to aid the golfer in addressing a golf ball or setting up to execute a golf shot. The visual indices include a plurality of club head/ball alignment indices, a hand alignment indicator, a feet alignment indicator, an eye alignment indicator, a stance width indicator, and a directional indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Simply Play Better LLC
    Inventor: Mark L. Parker
  • Publication number: 20140162800
    Abstract: The present invention is a golf training aid designed to completely and effectively instruct a golfer how to setup for a successful golf shot. The golf training aid includes a substrate having a predetermined geometrical shape, preferably rectangular, having visual indices, preferably imprinted on a top surface of the substrate, to aid the golfer in addressing a golf ball or setting up to execute a golf shot. The visual indices include a plurality of club head/ball alignment indices, a hand alignment indicator, a feet alignment indicator, an eye alignment indicator, a stance width indicator, and a directional indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Simply Play Better LLC
    Inventor: Mark L. Parker
  • Publication number: 20130240423
    Abstract: A cover for a floor drain is provided. The cover includes a first skirt material defining a cutout therein. The skirt material is configured for covering the perimeter of the floor drain. A second skirt material is provided for being received in the cutout and being configured for covering the opening of the floor drain. The second skirt material further defines an opening therein for receivably engaging a basket assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: CLEARLY BETTER, LLC
    Inventor: James Epstein
  • Publication number: 20130087486
    Abstract: A cover for a drain assembly is provided. The cover includes a skirt material defining a plurality of openings therein for allowing flowthrough of liquid and one or more fasteners extending from the skirt material and configured for being received within an opening defined in the drain assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: CLEARLY BETTER, LLC
    Inventor: James Epstein
  • Publication number: 20120266372
    Abstract: A treatment assembly for a drain is provided. The treatment assembly includes a skirt configured for covering the drain and a basket assembly configured for being received beneath the skirt and between an opening of the drain. The basket assembly contains a treatment material for providing treatment to the drain. A related method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: CLEARLY BETTER, LLC
    Inventors: James Epstein, Justin Robert Nifong
  • Publication number: 20120267296
    Abstract: A tool for use with a basket assembly is provided. The basket assembly is of the type configured for being receivably engaged with an opening defined in a drain cover skirt for covering the perimeter of a floor drain. The tool is configured for engaging the basket assembly and removing the basket assembly from the drain cover skirt upon force input from a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: CLEARLY BETTER, LLC
    Inventors: James Epstein, Paul Bradley Forrest
  • Patent number: 7774712
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying an enlarged image on a display. The display is configured to be connected to a device that generates a user interface in which a user may control a position of a cursor. The method can include providing a first image, providing an enlarged version of the first image, and displaying the first image at a first location on the display. The method can also include determining a position of a cursor and, if the position of the cursor overlaps with the location of the first image, determining a portion of the enlarged version of the first image, where the portion of the enlarged version of the first image is determined based on the position of the cursor. The method can further include displaying the portion of the enlarged version of the first image at a second location on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: A Far Site Better, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Laff, Mark Ormston
  • Patent number: D942024
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Better LLC
    Inventors: Katherine Krug, Joshua Guyot, Bryan Dervarics